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148 <br />COUNCIL MEETING <br />MAY 13, 1991 <br />progress of the plan and the related costs. Council Member <br />Bohjanen seconded the motion. <br />VOTING ON THE MOTION: <br />Bisel <br />Neal <br />Ei <br />Bohjanen <br />Reinert <br />Kuether <br />Absent: none <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID FOR PARK MOWER, DON VOLK <br />The City has advertised for bids on a new mower for mowing City <br />parks. The mower is capable of mowing a 12 foot cut in one <br />pass. Low bid is $23,920.00 form MacQueen Equipment, Inc. Mr. <br />Volk noted that this mower will replace a mower purchased used in <br />the middle 1970's. The mower is expected to last about 12 to 15 <br />years depending on its use. <br />Council Member Reinert noted that park mowing could be an area <br />the City could look at contacting with a private contractor. Mr. <br />Volk explained that he had researched this about three (3) or <br />four (4) years ago and found that it is much more economical for <br />the City to do its own mowing. He also said that he was not <br />aware of any other city contracting for such services. There <br />were suggestions regarding contracting with the school district <br />or possibly contracting with Lino School for the City to mow that <br />area and collect some revenue. <br />Mr. Volk noted that Lino Lakes is going to be involved in a <br />rather extensive recreation program which will require better <br />maintenance. He said he felt he had better quality control with <br />a City operated mowing program. <br />There was a suggestion that the approval of the purchase of the <br />mower be table until the next Council meeting to allow time for <br />Mr. Volk to obtain bids from private contractors. Mr. Volk said <br />he would have to rent a mower because the old mower is <br />inoperable. After further discussion on this matter Council <br />Member Reinert moved to approve the bid from MacQueen Equipment <br />for $23,920.00 with the thought that the Public Works Director <br />seriously make contact with Lino Elementary Schools with the idea <br />of getting money back for payment of the mower. Council Member <br />Neal seconded the motion. <br />VOTING ON THE MOTION: <br />Bisel <br />Bohjanen © Kuether <br />PAGE 11 <br />